Holly - Key Pests
Florida wax scale
About Holly - Key Pests
Small, white, waxy insects known as Florida wax scale (Ceroplastes floridensis) commonly infest holly plants, especially in Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood. These pests attach to stems and leaves, excreting honeydew that promotes sooty mold growth, weakening the plant and reducing its aesthetic appeal. Regular monitoring and targeted treatments help protect hollies from this damaging scale insect.
Holly - Key Pests (Florida wax scale) is a landscape pest commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Landscape Pests identification guide.
As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter Holly - Key Pests regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Holly - Key Pests
- Scientific Name
- Florida wax scale
- Category
- Landscape Pest
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
